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Girl Scouts host neighborhood night Oct. 22
Join the Girl Scouts for their “Friends in our Neighborhood” event from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 at the Waite Park Community Park Pavilion, 151 13th Ave. N. Girls K-12 and parents/ caregivers will have the opportunity to be introduced to the world of Girl Scouts and to interact and learn about the Waite Park police and fire departments, K-9 unit and emergency vehicles. There will be free hot dogs, s’mores and refreshments as well as lots of fun giveaways. Information will be on hand regarding fire prevention and Halloween safety, and the event will be held rain or shine. Registration forms will be available for those who are interested in joining Girl Scouts for the 2015-16 year. For more information, visit gslakesandpines.org or call 320-247-4567.
All Saints to hold Workathon Oct. 24
The 32nd annual All Saints Academy Workathon will be held Saturday, Oct. 24. Staff, students and parents will volunteer their time to assist the elderly and disabled residents of the St. Joseph community. Volunteers will rake leaves, clear gardens, sweep sidewalks and other jobs for those who need help. If you have a job you would like done by the volunteers, or if you would like to make a donation, please contact the school office at 363-7505, ext. 150.
Stearns History Museum hosts Halloween Historia
Halloween Historia, a non-scary peanut-free Halloween family event, will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. Wear your costumes, trick or treat at the museum, participate in a scavenger hunt and art projects, and take a hayride. For more information, visit thenewsleaders. com and click on Oct. 16 Criers.
MN School of Business hosts Trunk or Treat
The sixth annual Trunk or Treat, a safe and fun alternative to trick-or-treating, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at the Minnesota School of Business, 1201 Second St. S., Waite Park. A food donation for the Salvation Army food shelf is requested. Kids can enjoy trickor-treating, a fire truck, police car, hot dogs and chips, games, apple cider, prizes and more. For more information, call 320-257-2000.
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School district takes questions on referendum by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
St. Cloud School District Su-
perintendent Willie Jett, along with several board members, administration members, a teacher from St. Cloud Tech
High School and the student-council president from Tech served as the panel during a discussion surrounding
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This would be the layout of the renovated Apollo High School. Note the classrooms in blue, science rooms in green, staff rooms in yellow, athletics in orange, arts in pink and industrial rooms in purple.
the proposed bond referendum on Oct. 12 at St. Cloud City Hall. An audience of about 90 people gathered to ask questions and hear answers. Panelists, besides Jett, included the following: Marsha Baisch, assistant superintendent; Dennis Whipple, schoolboard chair; Bruce Hentges and Debbie Erickson, both school-board members; Kevin Januszewski, executive director of business services; Bryan Brown, supervisor of building and grounds; Charlie Eisenreich, Technical High School principal; Adam Holm, Apollo High School principal; Kaydee Miller, Technical High School student-council president; and David Leapaldt, IIW-Minnesota Architect. The discussion was facilitated by Marty Moran, a volunteer and member of the committee working on the new Technical High School District • page 4
Resident wants to prevent bicycle accidents by Logan Gruber operations@thenewsleaders.com
Joan Skroch, St. Joseph, was leaving Bo Diddley’s in the afternoon on Saturday, Oct. 3. Her granddaughter, Abigail Swanson of Buffalo, 13, left first to hold the door for Skroch. That’s when the bike clipped Swanson. “If it would’ve been me or
a small child, it could’ve broken a bone,” Skroch said in a Newsleader interview. “Abigail didn’t hit her head, but her thigh hit the ground and she couldn’t participate in cross country for about two weeks.” Skroch said the biker, a young woman, did stop to check on Swanson. “I don’t want to torment the girl. She was nice, she said
‘I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry,” Skroch said. “Abigail was crying and I wasn’t thinking so I didn’t get her name . . . but I’m not blaming anybody.” Skroch doesn’t want to find the biker who clipped Swanson. She just wants to make sure bikes aren’t on the sidewalks outside downtown shops. “I want people to know
bicycles on the downtown sidewalks are a concern.... With the boutique shops and restaurants, it can be pretty busy,” Skroch added. So Skroch attended the Oct. 5 St. Joseph City Council meeting and was directed to speak to Police Chief Joel Klein. “I get it,” Klein said in Bicycle • page 4
Home, Safety Fair to be held Fairy garden pops Oct. 21 at Whitney center up on Pondview by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
A Home and Safety Fair, hosted by the Central Minnesota Home Safety Coalition, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St Cloud. Various vendors who provide services to keep older adults safe in their homes will be available for questions. There will also be breakout sessions about topics of interest to seniors, including some which include the St. Cloud police department presenting on topics such as property safety and identity theft. As people age in their homes, it’s important for older
adults to evaluate their homes for risk of falling and other safety concerns. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 2.5 million older adults are treated annually in emergency rooms because of fall-related injuries. In the United States, an older adult dies from an unintentional fall and many more are injured every 20 minutes. Minnesota is one of the states with the highest numbers of accidental deaths due to falls. The average cost of accidental falls is more than $35,000 each. Falls are a common reason why seniors often are moved to nursing homes. Church of St. Joseph Catholic Church parish nurse Whitney • back page
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Passersby on Pondview Lane in St. Joseph will see a fallthemed fairy garden out front of Diane and Kevin McGrew’s home. Diane said it took her two days and eight hours to assemble the fairy garden but many more to design and prepare her creation. She said she had done smaller fairy gardens before but nothing this elaborate until she realized the base of the tree would be a good location for a fairy house. McGrew plans to keep the fairy garden around all year and will build a Christmas-themed garden soon after Thanksgiving.
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If you have a tip concerning a crime, call the St. Joseph Police Department at 320-363-8250 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 320-255-1301 or access its tip site at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org. Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes.
enue N.E. St. Joseph police assisted a neighboring department with a warrant arrest. The parents of the suspect allowed authorities into the residence. Upon entering, an overwhelming smell of marijuana could be detected coming from the basement. The suspect was arrested for possession of the drugs and transported to the county jail for further assistance.
Avenue S.E. A young woman called police after she believed her brother to be suicidal. He had called another sister, stating he no longer wanted to live. Upon arrival, police noted the male had been consuming alcohol. He stated he was not intoxicated and of sound mind. His sister would stay with him until someone else could watch him.
Sept. 27 12:06 a.m. Suspicious person. Second Avenue NW/Minnesota Street W. While on patrol, an officer spotted a young man holding a bottle of brown-colored liquid. The officer approached the male who admitted the liquid was alcohol. At first, he lied to the officer about his identity, later admitting his real name. He was handcuffed and issued citations for his various offenses. 11:10 p.m. Stolen property. Ash Street E. Police were dispatched after a report of a stolen bicycle. Authorities spoke with the complainant who stated the bike had been stolen within the last two hours. She described the bike but had no suspects in mind.
Sept. 29 6:26 a.m. Medical. 16th Avenue S.E. Authorities were dispatched after receiving a report of an elderly man who had slipped and fallen. Upon arrival, police found the man without injury. He was lifted back up into his chair. 7:59 p.m. Alarm. Ridgewood Court. Police responded to an alarm that had gone off at a local business. Upon arrival, the building was secured. The key holder arrived shortly thereafter to reset the alarm.
Oct. 2 9:37 a.m. Animal complaint. Date Street W. Police were dispatched after receiving a report of a stray dog with a vet tag on it. Authorities were able to make contact with the owner.
Sept. 28 7:50 p.m. Arrest. Second Av-
Sept. 30 2:39 p.m. Animal complaint. CR 75/ CR 133. A report was made of two dogs on the roadway heading eastbound. The area was checked by authorities, but the dogs could not be located. 7:09 p.m. Welfare check. 17th
Oct. 3 12:34 p.m. Traffic violation. College Avenue N. A complainant reported a driver who had driven through the stop-arm of a school bus. The plates that were given did not match any police records. Nothing further has been determined at this time. 7:58 p.m. Noise complaint. Northland Drive. Reports of loud bangs and explosions could be heard behind a local apartment complex. An officer drove by the area but could not locate anything.
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The Greater St. Cloud Development Corp. received a bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award. The corporation received the award due to its 2015 project in the category of Special Purpose Website for communities with populations of 25,000-200,000. The honor was presented at the International Economic Development Council awards ceremony Oct. 6 in Anchorage, Alaska. Greater St. Cloud JobSpot is an online talent portal designed to attract, develop, retain and expand the talent pool within the region. For more information visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Oct. 16 People. Northstar Link Commuter Bus will now allow its users to pay their fares with the same Go-To fare card used on the Northstar Commuter Rail and Metro Transit systems in the Twin Cities, effective Oct. 12. The Go-To card can be loaded with stored value which will be protected if the card is misplaced or stolen. Customers may still continue to pay their fare using cash or day passes. For more information visit thenewsleaders.com and click on Oct. 16 People.
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Dayton, officials, citizens discuss racial tensions by Dennis Dalman editor@thenewsleaders.com
Gov. Mark Dayton didn’t mince words at a meeting in St. Cloud on the afternoon of Oct. 13. He said, “Immigrants Dayton have every right to be in Minnesota, and those who cannot accept them should find another state.” Most in the large audience at the St. Cloud Public Library burst into applause for Dayton’s comments. Violence against immigrants is “unacceptable, illegal and immoral,” the governor said in response to a question about systemic prejudice and actions against immigrants in St. Cloud. Dayton was one of many speakers who accepted an invitation to the “St. Cloud NAACP Community Conversation with Gov. Mark Dayton.” More than 300 people attended the meeting, a varied mix of all ages – people of color and Caucasians. The 90-minute meeting was comprised of a series of questions from the audience and answers or comments from the panel members, which included guest speakers Dayton; Minnesota Department of Human Rights Commissioner Kevin Lindsey; St. Cloud Mayor Dave Kleis; St. Cloud School Superintendent Willie Jett; St. Cloud Police Chief William Blair; State Rep. Jim Knoblach (RSt. Cloud) and several members of the NAACP, which hosted the event, including Mable Fale; Dr. Edris Kosar, owner of AFYA Pharmacy in St. Cloud; and Kolloh W. Nimley, community program specialist for the Council on Black Minnesotans at Rochester Community and Technical College. Most of the questions at the event revolved around several concerns in central Minnesota, including prejudice, outright racism, lack of good-paying jobs and challenges for newcomers in the education system. The following are brief summaries of many of the questions and answers: How can the Northstar Commuter Rail be extended from Big Lake to St. Cloud as was originally intended? That could help people in the St. Cloud area get to better-paying jobs near or in the Metro area. Dayton: He said he has always been in favor of the plan, but it got put on hold years ago. To extend the line, the federal government would have to fund about 80 percent of it, and that is unlikely to happen anytime soon, because – as Dayton said – once a federally funded project is interrupted, as the Northstar Rail one was, it’s hard to convince the feds to continue funding to finish such a project. Some people, including many
immigrants in the St. Cloud area, are employed in retail jobs and some are working 50 to 60 hours a week to try to make ends meet. How can the area get more manufacturing jobs, which pay better? Dayton: He agreed more work must be done to get manufacturing jobs to the greater St. Cloud area. Raising the minimum wage, he added, should help people in the lower-paying jobs. How can a multi-cultural center be established to help immigrants adjust to central Minnesota, a place to share values and positive relationships among established residents and newcomers? Dayton: He said that is an excellent idea, and he will gladly help promote such a center. Who is financing refugees and how much is it costing taxpayers? Dayton: Social Services departments help immigrants, as they do all people in need. Yes, the needs cost money, but getting jobs is the anser to lower costs of social service. There are 97,000 job vacancies in Minnesota right now that cannot be filled. As the population ages, there are not enough young people to fill many of the needed jobs, and an economy cannot grow in a healthy way if those job vacancies remain unfilled. Dayton, in answering another question, emphasized this: “Everybody wins together or everybody loses together.” How can we make schools and universities safer from the possibility of mass shootings? Police Chief Blair: Thanks to a federal program, St. Cloud has just received funding for three extra full-time officers to work on and around the campus of St. Cloud State University. The police department is constantly working on ways to make the college area safer. Dayton: He promised to ask the Minnesota Schools, Colleges and Universities Board for safety assessments and a resources list. How can the achievement gap in schools be narrowed or eradicated? Dayton: The achievement gap in Minnesota is indeed a disgrace. It exists partly because people come here from other states or from other countries, and those people don’t have the educational background to keep up in schools and, thus, achieve. Dayton agreed recruitment policies must be developed so more people of other cultures can be teachers or work in schools, fluent in two or more languages so students can be helped to overcome challenges. One man said he dreamed of coming to America when he was younger, but now that he’s here, he wonders what has become of the American spirit to help others. Superintendent Jett: He said he doesn’t agree with the premise of that comment. Yes, there are problems that should be solved,
but people still want to come here, and there are many programs and efforts underway to help newcomers become acculturated and welcomed into Minnesota, including a $1.4 billion foundation grant recently announced to help immigrants make a cultural transition. Knoblach: The income of Afro-Americans in Minnesota fell dramatically in just the past couple years. Many factors may have caused that, but poor education outcomes may be a major cause. That points to a need for more minority teachers, and more options for parents in the schools. It won’t be easy, he said, but everyone must work toward that goal. Dayton’s Diversity Inclusion Council is a good step to helping that happen, with 20 percent of the governor’s administration now people of color. One woman said change can be confusing and scary and that racial tensions definitely exist in the St. Cloud area, tensions that some people experience, tensions that others create, including those who come from out of the area to stir up racial trouble. Panel: There seemed to be a panel consensus that outside troublemakers can cause problems, those who come to give speaking presentations and are “usually incorrect” in their assumptions and assertions, said Police Chief Blair. Do authorities do enough to address complaints about prejudice or illegal acts against immigrants? Police Chief Blair: There are dozens of initiatives at the police department that led to agreements with advocacy groups. There have been many outreach efforts to the Afro-American community, and those continue unabated. There are also a variety of help programs in the schools and other efforts to reduce prejudices. Some of those programs get no attention, but they are very much in place and working. How can we reduce racial tensions in St. Cloud and elsewhere?
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Rep. Jim Knoblach (R-St. Cloud) speaks during a meeting at the St. Cloud Library on the subject of racial tensions in central Minnesota. Gov. Mark Dayton is sitting at Knoblach’s right. Kleis: The best way is to localize the concern by reaching out to people on a neighborhood level. There have been examples of get-togethers with immigrants, such as a recent Lake George Neighborhood picnic. Another is the upcoming Create Comm- UNITY set for Oct. 20 at the River’s Edge Convention Center. Anybody anywhere can and should invite neighbors, such as immigrants, to have dinner or to get together for another social event. There have been reports of racist harassment at St. Cloud State University. What can be done about it? Police Chief Blair: Every complaint of harassment from anywhere in the city is investigated. The police take such complaints “very, very seriously.” They should always be reported to the police or to the St. Cloud Human Rights Office. The toll-free number for the human-rights office is 1-800-6573704. Dayton, Kleis and Knoblach gave their personal phone numbers and told anybody with a complaint of racial harassment to call them. St. Cloud School Board Member Bruce Mohs: A member of the audience, he spoke up to say the school district is, in fact, working very hard to deal with any racial
tensions that should arise. When Somali students held a protest at Tech High School last year, their complaints about harassment were taken very seriously, and programs have since been introduced to open lines of communication and to listen to the concerns of all students and then do something about those concerns. An Hispanic woman who works at Catholic Charities said Hispanics might seem to be invisible in St. Cloud, but there are many, and they face the same kinds of fears and tensions that members of other races do. She asked the governor to issue an executive order making drivers’ licenses available for all Hispanics and others who need them so adults could drive to work and back. Dayton: He said he has no executive powers to do such a thing, that the legislature would have to pass a law to that effect. Other people told the panel that extension of the Northstar Commuter Rail to St. Cloud would benefit immigrants and others in many ways. They noted there will be a Northstar Extension Rally Nov. 12 at the St. Cloud Convention Center. Rep. Knoblach said he will attend.
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Above: This is Technical High School as it stands currently. Below: This would be the layout of the new Technical High School on 33rd Street South in St. Cloud.
District from front page design. Also in the audience were school-board members Les Green and Bruce Mohs.
The question
The referendum will pose one question to voters on Nov. 3. If the vote is approved, the referendum would fund: • Acquisition of land and construction of a new Tech High School on 33rd Street S. in St. Cloud, totaling $113.8 million. • Renovation of Apollo High School and site upgrades, totaling $46.5 million. • Upgrades for safe entrances and enhanced security at all schools in the district, totaling $2.5 million. • Upgrades to technology
infrastructure and devices for anytime/anywhere access to learning, totaling $4.2 million. • The proposed referendum would total $167 million.
Agenda
After introductions, a video was shown in favor of the referendum, followed by a presentation by Whipple and a question-and-answer session facilitated by Moran. Moran reminded people it’s OK to be passionate and disagree with one another, but he requested no personal attacks.
Presentation
Whipple started his presentation by noting four task forces had been organized during the past 10 years to find an answer to the facilities issue. This solution, to propose a referendum which would fund the building of a new school as well as renovations at Apollo and upgrades
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to security and technolendum, and he said ogy district-wide, was yes, they could, but created in a task force the district can’t sell and is supported by the the building until at school board. least 2018 as the stu“In 20 to 40 years, dents will still need to when education use it until then. changes, these buildings The City of St. Cloud Whipple Jett will be able to change Januszewski has agreed to help sell with it,” Whipple said Tech if needed. sewer and road extensions into of the proposed new Tech and the property from two sides. renovated Apollo high schools. Campaign costs Whipple noted the new deSome wondered who paid for Future referendums signs would have collaborative A resident wanted to know the “Vote Yes” campaign. Whiplearning areas, outdoor learnif any future referendums are ple said the campaign was made ing areas and be technology planned if this one passes. Ja- up of a volunteer group, and they friendly. nuszewski said none are planned raised money through individual He said the cost to bring the for now, and he wouldn’t an- donations. There were about 150 current Technical High School ticipate any if the referendum donors who supplied money to up to code, not to upgrade anythe “Vote Yes” campaign. passes. thing, would be $140 million, which could be spread over 10 One school option years, while the $167 million for Administration complex Jett said they wrestled for a Several people were interthe proposed referendum would long time with the idea of choosbe spread over 20 years. It ested to know more about the ing to create one mega school was also mentioned that, while new administration complex. instead of two high schools. He the $140 million over 10 years Superintendent Jett said the new said the task force eventually setwould cost $14 million per year, administration complex will also tled on two schools as it provides the $167 million over 20 years include Community Education, more opportunities for students. would cost $11.5 million per Adult Basic Education and Early For examples, there can be two year with interest, which would Childhood Family Education and sets of homecoming royalty, two bring the total cost to $230 will cost about $25 million. student council presidents, two Brown said the money will million. leads in the school play and more. Tech is currently 98 years be coming from the following old, while Apollo is 45 years sources: about $6 million from Budget old. The average building age in fire insurance from Roosevelt Leapaldt said they are very Elementary; about $2.3 million the district is 40. confident in the budget they Whipple also had a compar- from the sale of Colts Academy have set, and there is a continison of the referendum’s effect to the City of St. Joseph; about gency within the budget. on tax rates and the polling $600,000 from the sale of Wilson place issue, which will both be Elementary; about $100,000 per mentioned further on in this year from ECFE fees, up from Tech maintenance $50,000 per year now; additional A resident was interested to article. money from the sale of the meknow how much it would cost Questions, which were sent dia services building, next to to maintain old Tech if it isn’t in over social media as well as old Tech. He said the rest of the able to sell but the referendum on note cards from the audimoney will be made up in some passes. The panel wasn’t able ence, and their answers, will be way but did specify it would not to provide an answer, but Mosummarized here. be from a tax. ran said he would keep note of questions which weren’t anInfrastructure swered and would try to provide It was asked whether the Tech’s current value $167 million included money Januszewski said Tech is cur- answers on the district website. to extend roadways and utilities rently valued at around $5-$10 Due to space constraints, this arout to the new Tech building. million. It was asked whether ticle will continue in next week’s St. Januszewski said the total did that money could be used to Joseph Newsleader. Watch for Part 2 include $2.5 million for water, help lower taxes from the refer- on Oct. 23.
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Bicycle from front page a Newsleader interview. “I’ve heard of it happening, and this is a good time to revisit our ordinances.” Currently, according to St. Joseph City Ordinance 809, activities involving bicycles, roller skates and skateboards are restricted in certain ways in the downtown area, which is defined as College Avenue between Birch Street and the alley just south of Minnesota Street; Minnesota Street between Second Avenue W. and First Avenue E.; First and Second Avenues NW south of Ash Street; and Ash Street between College Avenue and Second Avenue NW [see map at thenewsleaders.com.] Prohibited activities include riding a bicycle on the sidewalk on the north side of Minnesota Street between College Avenue and First Av-
enue NW; traveling on roller skates on any street within the defined area, except for the purpose of crossing a street in a crosswalk; riding a skateboard on any street or sidewalk within the defined area. So, at the moment, people are only legally restricted from riding a bicycle on the sidewalk in one very particular area of this downtown area. “I’m interested in keeping bicycles off sidewalks in that entire restricted area,” Klein said. “The buildings are very tight together, and there is a lot of vehicle and pedestrian traffic. It’s dangerous.” Klein said state law permits people to ride bicycles on sidewalks unless a city forbids it directly. But, no matter what, bicyclists do have to yield to pedestrians and follow traffic laws. Klein said he will make a recommendation to the city council regarding the bicycle issue.
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Whitney Center brings classes to residents by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com If you are enjoying attending local fitness and wellness classes, they might have been brought to your area through the Whitney Without Walls outreach program. Local classes are being brought to the Church of St. Joseph Catholic Church Heritage Hall, David F. Day Apartments in Sartell and Russell Arms Apartments in Sauk Rapids. Classes have also been brought to the Sacred Heart in Sauk Rapids, St. Francis Xavier Church in Sartell and the Waite Park City Hall. Some of the classes include EnhanceFitness, Matter of Balance, Tai Chi for Arthritis, Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance, ICAN Prevent Diabetes Lifestyle Coaching program, Living Well with Chronic Conditions, Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshops and more. Certified instructors Paula Woischke, Prescott Handley and Melissa Theilman work with the Whitney Without Walls program. “I love to be able to help seniors stay independent in their homes and make a difference in so many lives,” Woischke said. “It’s very inspirational to me to watch seniors of all fitness levels and ages come to class on a regular basis and to see the difference the classes make in their lives. Besides the benefits of fitness, it becomes a social circle of developing friendships that last for years.” Woischke is the Whitney Senior Center Health and Wellness coordinator who also coordinates the Whitney Without Walls fitness classes. She was recently awarded the CentraCare Health Foundation 2015 Spirit of Caring Community Hero Award. Church of St. Joseph parish nurse Marjorie Henkemeyer nominated her for the award. Henkemeyer said Woischke had been a key player in bringing both physical fitness and health education classes to St. Joseph. Classes can be adapted to most fitness levels and they are open to both men and women. A typical fitness class includes a five-minute warmup to get blood flowing in muscles, a 20-minute aerobics workout to get participants moving or a walking workout to music selected by the class, a five-minute cool-down, a 20-minute strength-training workout with ankle and wrist weights, a 10-minute stretching workout to keep muscles flexible and balance exercises. These classes have proven to help boost activity levels, elevate moods and increase strength. Regular attendees also often become more limber
and improve their balance. R e n e e Rau has participated in classes at Heritage Hall in St. Joseph. “I have Hood been fortunate to participate in EnhanceFitness and Tai Ji Quan on Tuesdays and Thursdays in St. Joseph Heritage Hall,” Rau said. “Never having had great affection for exercise, this program has been a mind-changer. The instructor, Paula Woischke, has a knack for making me feel successful while stretching and moving at my own level. I am grateful to the creative minds at Whitney Senior Center who originated the concept of Whitney Without Walls that enables me to participate in these healthy options here, within my own local community.” Handley said it is fun for instructors to meet people from different areas and explore new locations through the program. Bringing qualified instructors who are experienced in teaching older adults to convenient locations makes it easier for participants to attend classes. “I really like teaching for this age group because a lot of older adults have never experienced physical fitness, be it dance, weight lifting or movement classes,” Handley said. “We can help them realize it’s not just for younger people it’s a lifetime activity.” Angie Trulson is the Whitney Senior Center program coordinator who coordinates classes. “Whitney Senior Center has a fantastic facility available to seniors across central Minnesota, but we know in some cases eliminating a 30to 40-minute round trip drive from an outlying community can make health and fitness classes more accessible for some older adults,” Trulson said. “Third Age University always has something to offer at our center, and recent grant funds have allowed us to expand our reach to even more seniors through Whitney Without Walls.” The Whitney Without Walls program is provided through the Whitney Senior Center in St. Cloud, which has been serving adults, ages 55 and older, for 38 years. Staff at the center focus on providing education, enrichment, arts and culture, health and fitness, information and referrals to older adults. They also provide daily noon meals. Throughout the years, programming has increased at Whitney Senior Center and there has not always been enough space to hold all of
the classes. The Whitney Without Walls concept, which has been operating about 10 years, was Trulson created by former employee Dave Simonet. Creating partnerships with area churches, health facilities and other city governments to offer classes off-site, relieves space issues at Whitney Senior Center and offers classes closer to home for many older adults. This also helps relieve transportation issues for some adults who need to travel to the classes. Aging Service department director Laura Hood is responsible for leading departmental programs and overseeing the day-to-day operations of Whitney Senior Center. She said people have driven from other areas such as the Twin Cities to attend classes, but the program mainly serves people from the St. Joseph, St. Augusta, St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park areas. Funding for the program comes from grants received from the Central Minnesota Council On Aging and the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Last year, the program also received a grant from the Central Minnesota Community Foundation-Women’s Fund. Hood said the primary purpose of Whitney Senior Center is to support successful aging in place. Older adults are considered important members of our cities, and she noted the St. Cloud area has a longstanding history of supporting programs and services that promote independent living for older adults. “To have an aging-services department within a city of this size is very forward thinking, particularly as it relates to the large demographic of older adults in our world,” Hood said. “We are much better poised to meet the needs of older adults in our community with the projected ‘Age
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Certified instructors such as Paula Woischke (left) bring classes such as Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance through the Whitney Without Walls outreach program, which brings classes to local areas such as St. Joseph, Sartell and Sauk Rapids. Woischke is shown instructing this class at the Church of St. Joseph Heritage Hall. Wave’ than most communities, thanks to this longstanding philosophy.” She said it’s always exciting to see individuals actively involved and planning for their quality of life. “We tend to put a lot of time into that when we are younger, but we do not always plan as well as we could for how this chapter of our lives should be,” Hood said. “It’s so important to be in charge of your life. In our ‘Third Age’ we are stepping back from work and transitioning into leisure, a part-time job, family caregiving, travel and more. We also need to plan for health and independence.” According to Hood, that includes planning how to maintain health and independence as long as possible. Because older adults have a lot of wisdom, experience and patience to contribute, sharing those things with others by volunteering locally can help enrich lives. “Learning is lifelong,” Hood said. “Whitney Senior Center brings (it) all together through its programs. Whitney Senior Center is considered one of the top senior centers in the state of Minnesota and a national model,” Hood said. “The Aging Services Department also includes the important volunteer
program Retired Senior Volunteer Program or RSVP which pairs older adult talent with community need.” Whitney Senior Center, which began in 1976, is a regional center serving St. Cloud and surrounding areas. More than 14,400 older adults participate in programs coordinated by Whitney staff. Most classes offered through the Whitney Senior Center have eight to 25 participants. “Whitney programming is typically ahead of the curve,” Hood said. “We are one of the first senior centers to schedule Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction courses. Collaborating with (St. Cloud State University) professor and dean, Dr. Steven Hoover we have been able to offer a full session of this ancient, but yet newly popular, form of managing health and wellness through meditation and being in the present.” The mindfulness practice is offered in many large corporations to promote better health and productivity, and for older adults it’s a less-invasive approach to health, caregiver stress and overall living well. For more information call 320-255-7245, or to view the latest course catalog of classes offered through the Whitney Senior Center, visit ci.stcloud. mn.us/whitney.
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‘Tis the season to get your annual flu shot
‘Tis the season of sniffles and sneezes – and, unfortunately – the dreaded flu. It’s time to get a flu shot to protect you and loved ones from the seasonal misery. Some people scoff at flu shots as useless, but in fact they are not. Yes, it’s true they cannot protect a person totally, but the shot can be very protective. It’s recommended people six months old and older get the flu shot. It’s especially recommended for people over 65, who are especially susceptible to the ravages of the flu, sometimes resulting in death. Flu shots are also highly recommended for young children and pregnant women. Children between six months and 8 years may need two doses of the vaccine so be sure to check with a doctor. According to the Mayo Clinic, this year’s flu shot will offer protection against the H1N1 flu virus, in addition to two other flu viruses that are expected to be circulating this season. Also available is a vaccine that protects against four strains of the virus, as well as a high-dose flu vaccine for adults 65 and older. It takes two weeks after a flu shot to develop immunity so the best time to get it is in October, although a shot can be helpful even after the flu season starts. For those who are squeamish about needles, there is also a flu vaccine that can be administered nasally, via a spray. Again, check with your clinic staff or a doctor. A commonly asked question is this: Can the vaccine actually give me the flu? No, it can’t. However, some people do experience muscle aches and fever for a day or two after receiving a flu shot. That is likely a side effect of the body’s production of protective antibodies, according to the Mayo Clinic. In some cases, people may have already “caught” the flu virus before getting the shot or during the two-week period before the vaccine takes effect. Research indicates flu shots are 71 percent effective in reducing flu-related hospitalizations among adults of all ages and 77 percent effective among adults 50 or older. The flu shot may reduce a child’s risk by 74 percent. Now, those good odds can’t be argued away. For those who just won’t get a flu shot (and even those who do), there are other good ways to avoid getting the flu and other contagious ailments: wash hands thoroughly and frequently with hot water and soap during the day; use an alcohol-based sanitizer when soap and water aren’t available; avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth whenever possible; avoid crowds when the flu is prevalent in your area; and get lots of sleep, exercise, drink plenty of fluids, eat nutritious meals and lower your stress levels. We hope people heed the good advice from the Mayo Clinic and have a happy, flu-free season.
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Friday, Oct. 16, 2015
Opinion Kids don’t deserve a bad rap There’s a hilarious scene in the 1963 movie musical, Bye Bye Birdie, in which three adults in a kitchen sing an age-old lament about kids. The song, Kids, is sung by Paul Lynde, Dick Van Dyke and Maureen Stapleton, a drama mama who, as she sings, sticks her head in the oven as an attention-getting tactic. Lynde tells Van Dyke (Stapleton’s son), “It’s not gas; it’s electric.” Then these insecure adults launch into their boo-hoo lament: “Kids, I don’t know what’s wrong with these kids today. Kids, who can understand anything they say? Noisy, crazy, sloppy, lazy – loafers! And while we’re on the subject . . . Why can’t they be like we were, perfect in every way? What’s the matter with kids these days?” These days, that song keeps going through my head every time I hear some adults whine about good-for-nothing kids, about how they have no respect, no values, no work ethic, no direction in life. Well, I don’t know which kids they’ve been meeting, but the ones I’ve met are just the opposite. I’m constantly impressed by the kids I meet when I’m doing news assignments at schools and elsewhere. The ones I meet are kind, connected, intelligent, sensitive, talented, motivated and, as a rule, goal-oriented achievers in academics and in extracurricular endeavors. We keep hearing about the failure of education in the United States. Well, somebody is obviously doing something right – very right – because the quality of kids I’ve observed in area schools is extraordinary.
Dennis Dalman Editor Yes, many of them might need help along the way, but the overwhelming majority, including those who need remedial help, are good young people with all kinds of qualities. I cannot count how many times at stores in the greater St. Cloud area I’ve met young people, fresh out of high school or even younger, who went out of their way to provide excellent customer service. They are polite, energetic, eager to please and always sport a breezy sense of humor. Recently, I went to Menard’s to get a faucet for my kitchen sink. The old one was leaking all over the place. I asked a young employee where the faucet aisle is. He pointed me to it. Suddenly, with all the varieties of faucets in front of me, I was stumped and had no idea what kind to buy. In less than a minute, that employee walked back up to me and asked if I had any questions. I tried to describe what my kitchen faucet looked like, and then he said, “I’ll bet it’s something like this. This is standard, and so is that one over there. I’d recommend this brand because the less expensive ones don’t last very long.” “You can say that again,” I said. “A neighbor put in that faucet a year ago. It cost only $12.98. Leaky bargain.”
That good clerk, with patience and expertise, talked the fine points of faucets for 10 minutes, answering all my questions. Then he asked if I needed a basin wrench. “A what wrench?” I asked. He explained that kind of wrench is pretty much essential to installing a faucet. Then he led me over to the wrench aisle, took a basin wrench out of its package and showed me how it works. “You think I could fix the faucet myself?” I asked. “Sure,” he said. “Why not?” “Well, because I’m an un-mechanical clutz.” “Nah! Any monkey can install a faucet,” he assured me. “You callin’ me a monkey, you big ape?” We burst out laughing. As it turned out, brother-in-law Kurt, an expert monkey, installed the faucet. He was afraid I’d seriously injure myself if I attempted it. But I sure did appreciate that employee’s shining optimism, his faith in me. Like so many other young employees I meet, he went the extra mile to help a customer. He’s a good example of why we should stop denigrating young people and give them the credit they deserve. By the way, the Bye Bye Birdie song has an upbeat ending, once the dysfunctional adults have finished their kitchen whining. “What’s the matter with kids?” a young boy asks them. “Yeah, what’s the matter with kids?” Then, enlightened, they launch into a rousing one-line finale: “Nothing’s the matter with kids todaaayyyyy!”
Letter to editor
Resident concerned about signs in right-of-way Thomas J. Ellenbecker, St. Joseph
Who is responsible for removing signs illegally placed in the right-of-way/easement along Minnesota Street in St Joseph, the city or the county? Every fall that there
is an election, the same two property owners believe they are above the law and place signs next to, but not on, their property. Usually, they have “vote Democrat” signs but this year they are promoting the levy. I know they know better, so there
must be a different reason they continue to break the law. Is it, that to them, the “end justifies the means” or “the rules apply to everyone else”? I would be interested to know why this happens every election.
America’s existence is not an accident
We are experiencing what I believe to be a serious disconnect in this country. Many today seem to have forgotten where we came from. Just recently Dr. Ben Carson, when asked what he might do if a gunman pointed a gun at him and asked what his religion was, said he would fight back. He wouldn’t just let the gunman shoot him. He would enlist the aid of anyone else there to do the same. “The gunman can’t kill us all,” he said. This was of course in response to the tragic shooting in Roseburg, Ore. If you have listened to the liberal media since Dr. Carson’s comments, you would think he was a vile, insensitive individual who reacted terribly to a terrible situation. I guess they believe the more honorable thing to do would be to just give up and let the nut job kill him and anyone else in the vicinity. How, pray tell, do these people in the so-called elite media think this country came about? What would have happened when our forefathers decided to fight back if they had given up when they were threatened by the British? We might be flying a Union Jack today instead of our Stars and Stripes. What do they think would have happened if, when Hitler or Stalin reared their ugly heads, we gave up instead of fighting back? We would be speaking Russian or German today. When one looks at our leadership and
Ron Scarbro Guest Writer national media today we see not courageous fighters or determined freedom lovers, but instead we see appeasers. We see cowards. We see Neville Chamberlains. Our media seem to think it’s better to just give up rather than fight. Sorry, but that is not going to happen. Personally I don’t know what I would do if faced with the situation those people faced in Oregon. I hope I would take a lesson from Todd Beamer, who on Sept. 11, 2001 took some others and attacked the hijackers on the jetliner headed for Washington, D.C. Sure they all died, but be assured, there are some things in this world worse than an honorable death and who knows how many lives were saved by their heroic actions? There may be times when we are called upon to decide what the better choice is. Sometimes we just have to fight back. I don’t want to die, but I don’t want to live as a coward either. I said there seems to be a disconnect. Every day the news is filled with demands for compromise. There are even elementary schools in Minnesota that are hiring play-
ground monitors so the kids will be inclusive and no one will be left out. One cannot be called out if the ball gets to first base before the runner. That might upset the runner. Participation trophies are handed out to keep youngsters from feeling bad. No one is allowed to excel because that means someone else has to fail. Well, here is some news for you. Eventually life is going to happen. In life, if the ball beats you to first base, you are out, period. If you try and are not successful, you don’t get a participation trophy. You just fail. It seems pretty obvious to me those people who are criticizing Carson are people who got the participation trophies in their lives. They appear to be people who haven’t had to face real life yet. The existence of America is not an accident. We are the product of courage and daring. We continue to thrive because of that daring. Fortunately for the cowards and the appeasers among us, there will always hopefully be courageous people available to fight for them and keep them safe. We can only hope. They can only hope. Scarbro is retired and spends most of his free time with his grandchildren having moved from Sartell to St. Simons Island, Ga.. Writing and commenting on the news of the day is a pastime. Visit his weekly blog at ronscarbro. blogspot.com for more commentary.
Friday, Oct. 16, 2015
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Friday, Oct. 16 Burger and brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Knights of Columbus, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. St. Joseph Area Historical Society open, 4-7 p.m., Old City Hall, 25 First Ave. NW. stjosephhistoricalmn. org. Pumpkinfest, for ages 12 and under, 4-7 p.m., Lake George, 425 E. Lake Blvd., St. Cloud. Create Your Own Games and Challenges, registration is required, 4:30-5:15 p.m., Waite Park Public Library, 253 Fifth Ave. N. 320-2539359. Studio Show opening, featuring pottery, sculpture, paintings and collages by artists Peder Hegland, Judith Bergerson and Sam Spiczka, 6-9 p.m., 3898 and 3916 Pine Pointe Road, Sartell. 320-252-9281. St. Cloud Singles Club Dance, 8 p.m.-midnight, American Legion, 17 Second Ave. S., Waite Park. 320-3394533. stcloudsingles.net. Saturday, Oct. 17 St. John’s Bible pages on display, now through mid-December, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Hill Museum and Monastic Library, St. John’s University, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 320-363-3351. 320-363-3514. Burger and brat sale, sponsored by St. Joseph Knights of Columbus, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Joseph Meat Market, 26 First Ave. NW. Studio Show, featuring pottery, sculpture, paintings and collages by artists Peder Hegland, Judith Bergerson and Sam Spiczka, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 3898 and 3916 Pine Pointe Road, Sartell. 320-252-9281. Sunday, Oct. 18 Turkey Bingo Party, 1 p.m., St. Columbkille Catholic Church, CR 4, St. Wendel. Studio Show, featuring pottery, sculpture, paintings and collages by artists Peder Hegland, Judith Bergerson and Sam Spiczka, 1-4 p.m., 3898 MOTORCYCLES: TOP CASH PAID! For Old Motorcycles! 1900-1980. DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494 (MCN)
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Monday, Oct. 19 “Deep Brain Stimulation for People with Parkinson’s,” guest speaker Dr. Michael Park from the University of Minnesota Department of Neurosurgery, 1 p.m., Great River Regional Library, 1300 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. 320-529-9000. Market Monday, 3-6:30 p.m., parking lot of Hardware Hank, Seventh St. N., Sartell. marketmonday. org. Fare For All, 3:30-5:30 p.m., Resurrection Lutheran Church, 610 CR 2, St. Joseph. www.fareforall.org. 1-800582-4291. St. Joseph City Council, 6 p.m., council chambers, St. Joseph City Hall, 25 College Ave. N. 320-3637201. cityofstjoseph.com. Tinville Lions Club, 7 p.m., Rollie’s Rednecks and Longnecks Bar, 940 35th Ave. NE, Sauk Rapids. St. Joseph Rod and Gun Club, 7 p.m., American Legion, 101 W Minnesota St., St. Joseph. Tuesday, Oct. 20 Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, 6-8:30 p.m., CentraCare Health Plaza, 1406 Sixth Ave. N., St. Cloud. 320-290-2155. Toddler Time, 10:30-11 a.m., Waite Park Public Library 253 Fifth Ave. N. 320-253-9359. Celebration of Abilities, 5-7 p.m., Holiday Inn, 75 37th Ave. S., St. Cloud. 320-529-9000. St. Cloud Area Genealogists meeting, 7 p.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. stearns-museum.org. “Art is Free,” performance by St. Cloud State University Department of Theater, 7:30 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, 720 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud. Wednesday, Oct. 21 Home and Safety Fair, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud. Falling for Flowers, 2-3 p.m., Shepherd Oaks Apartments, 310 13th St. N., Sauk Rapids. 320-258-1577. St. Joseph Economic Development Authority, 5 p.m., St. Joseph City Hall, 25 College Ave. N. 363-
7201. cityofstjoseph.com. Plato’s Republic Book Group, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Central Perk Coffee Shop, 906 W. St. Germain St., St. Cloud. Ancestry for Library Genealogy Program, attendance limit is 10, 6:157:30 p.m., Waite Park Public Library, 253 Fifth Ave. N. 320-253-9359. Art is Free, 7:30 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, 720 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud. Thursday, Oct. 22 Coffee and Conversation, a senior discussion group, 9 a.m., Country Manor, 520 First St. NE, Sartell. Art is Free, 7:30 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, 720 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud. Friday, Oct. 23 Mayor Rick Schultz Meet and Greet, 4-5:30 p.m., Sliced, 14 College Ave. N., St. Joseph. Art is Free, 7:30 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, 720 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud. Saturday, Oct. 24 All Saints Academy Workathon, staff, students and parents to volunteer their time assisting the elderly and disabled of the St. Joseph community, 320-363-7505 ext. 150. St. John’s Bible pages on display, now through mid-December, noon-4 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, Hill Museum and Monastic Library, St. John’s University, 2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville. 320-363-3351. 320-363-3514. Halloween Historia, noon-4 p.m., Stearns History Museum, 235 33rd Ave. S., St. Cloud. 320-253-8424. Art is Free, 7:30 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, 720 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud. Sunday, Oct. 25 Trunk-or-Treat, noon-3 p.m., Minnesota School of Business, 1201 Second St. S., Waite Park. Art is Free, 2 p.m., SCSU Performing Arts Center, 720 Fourth Ave. S., St. Cloud. Spaghetti Dinner Benefit for Mette Kirsch and family, 4-8 p.m., Sauk Rapids VFW, 901 N. Benton Drive, Sauk Rapids.
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Zimmer enjoys writing novels by Cori Hilsgen news@thenewsleaders.com
Lindsey Zimmer enjoys reading and writing novels. She especially likes writing her own graphic novels about super heroes, and she includes movie characters in her stories. Zimmer is the 12-yearold daughter of Kristi and Randy Zimmer and is in sixth grade at Kennedy Community School. She has three brothers, Riley, 16, Maison, 14, and a twin brother Brandon, 12. Fun Facts about Zimmer: Favorite subject: Language Arts “I enjoy reading and writing,” Zimmer said. “I enjoy writing my own graphic novels.” Activities you are involved with: Zimmer has been involved in many activities, including student council, Math Masters, Knowledge Bowl, U.S. Academic Triathlon, orchestra, Girl Scouts, softball and golf lessons. She said when she goes to Apollo High School she hopes to join the volleyball and track teams. What do you like to do in your free time? Listen to music “I like to listen to Meghan Trainor and Taylor Swift,” Zimmer said. Favorite song: All About That Bass “It makes me feel like I’m perfect,” she said Favorite movie: Happy Gilmore “I like the part where Happy Gilmore is wrestling with Bob Barker,” Zimmer said. Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden “I love the soup there,” she said. Favorite food: “My mom’s tator-tot hotdish,” Zimmer said. Favorite saying: “Taking it easy won’t take you anywhere.” – Anonymous What is one of the hardest obstacles you have had to overcome in the school environment? “Taking on more responsibility and becoming more independent,” she said. Have you ever witnessed bullying at school? Zimmer said she has been very lucky and has never seen bullying at school. Favorite organization at school: U.S. Academic Triathlon because she enjoys doing fun skits and being creative.
Do you have a teacher who has really influenced you? Mrs. (Jodie) Kragness “ S h e Zimmer taught me to always try my best and never give up,” Zimmer said. “She also taught me to always look on the brighter side and never get down on myself.” Favorite technology device? iPod She likes it because it’s small and convenient to take along places and can also be used for music and other things. Zimmer said using technology at school makes things, such as doing hard math problems, easier. What social media options do you use? None What do you like most about your school? Zimmer said she likes that it has nice teachers and even nicer classmates. What do you think is the biggest challenge students face today? Asking for help “We like to think we have all the answers,” she said. What do you want to do when you graduate? Zimmer said she plans to attend college and might want to attend the University of Minnesota or St. Cloud State University. She wants to
study music or art and is considering becoming either a music teacher or professional photographer. If you could change something what would it be? She wishes everyone could have their own home to go to. If you won a large amount of money what would you do with it? “I would donate it to the animal shelter because animals are just as important as people,” Zimmer said. “It makes me sad when I see animals that aren’t being taken care of.” Something unique about yourself: “I have a hat collection and it’s growing,” she said. “My favorite is a black sparkly hat I bought myself on a trip we took to Florida. People often ask me where my sparkly hat is when I’m not wearing it.” An experience you enjoy in St. Joseph: “Since I’ve been born, I’ve never missed the St. Joe Fourth of July Festival,” Zimmer said. “It’s one of my favorite summer activities. Last year I didn’t feel the best, so I had to leave early and that made me sad. Luckily, I was able to see the fireworks from my home and that made me feel better.” What do you like best about St. Joseph? “We all work together as a community,” she said.
We’d also like to thank the following for their 2015 Flower Basket donation! Mary & Bruce Ahlstrand: In memory of Evelyn & Jerry Hughes Reserve your basket for 2016 with your year-end donation. Contact Carol M. Theisen at 320-363-8496 or cmtjat17@gmail.com or Joyce Faber at 320-363-7682.
Whitney from front page Marjorie Henkemeyer, who is also trained to do home safety assessments, said the Oct. 21 Home and Safety Fair is an excellent event which features a variety of vendor resources and educational mini-sessions. “When we think about home safety, we usually think about ‘trips, slips and broken bones,’” she said. “While trip and slip prevention is very important in home safety, other concerns include safe food handling, home security and safe medication management.” The Central Minnesota Home Safety Coalition was created in 2009 to address homesafety issues, specifically for older adults who are experiencing injury due to falling in their homes. The coalition is made up of members from the Greater St. Cloud Area Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Central Minnesota Council on Aging, the Faith Community Nurse Association, St. Cloud fire and police departments, St. Cloud Hospital and Whitney Senior Center. About 50 percent of falls can be prevented through home-
Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 safety assessments, home modifications, regular strengthening exercises and medication management. The coalition developed the Falls Prevention Program which provides free home-safety assessments to older adults throughout Stearns, Benton and Sherburne counties. For the assessment, two trained background-checked RSVP volunteers visit older adults in their homes to offer a non-judgmental, no pressure, fresh look at possible falling hazards in the home. When the assessment is completed, the volunteers recommend home modifications to help clients prevent accidental falls. Common suggestions include installing night lights and grab bars and removing scatter rugs. If the older adult does not have the funds or ability necessary to make the changes, the Falls Prevention Program will try to work with the client to find other area resources for materials and installation. RSVP volunteers serve more than 1,200 adults, ages 55 and older, at almost 200 service agencies throughout the three counties. Anyone who is interested in a free home-safety assessment should contact the RSVP office at 320-255-7295.
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